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Plaistow North

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About

Plaistow North sits in the west of the London Borough of Newham, an area that grew up within the old parish of West Ham. The ward is mainly residential, with long runs of late-19th and early-20th century terraces and pockets of municipal housing. A compact high street runs through the centre, where independent shops, takeaways and occasional market stalls serve day-to-day needs. Local primary schools, community centres and places of worship reflect a range of backgrounds among residents, and small playgrounds and pocket parks are spread through the streets.

The built fabric changes quickly from narrow terraced streets to short terraces broken by low-rise shop parades and light industrial units where small workshops and garages still operate. Local cycling and walking routes link those streets to larger routes across Newham. Steady development pressure has brought a mix of new housing schemes and refurbishment projects, and ward-level community groups are active on school provision, street safety and green-space improvements. The area’s pattern of short terraces with rear yards and tightly aligned shopfronts gives Plaistow North a recognisable urban grain.

Area overview

On average Plaistow North has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plaistow North is £55,254 per year. There are 6 schools in Plaistow North: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Plaistow North is home to around 18,290 people, with a population density of about 18,469.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Plaistow North Population
18,290
Population density
18,469.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.11(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.73(+14%)
Vehicle crime
14.16(+51%)
Other theft
10.01(-12%)
Theft from the person
8.91(-5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,941
21.54%
African
2,308
12.62%
Other White
2,178
11.91%
British
2,031
11.1%
Pakistani
1,849
10.11%
Total population: 18,294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,978
35.29%
No qualifications
3,332
23.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,855
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,529
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,397
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 14,106

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,764
30.73%
Social rents from council
1,181
20.57%
Owns with a mortgage
932
16.24%
Other social rented
818
14.25%
Owns outright
737
12.84%
Total households: 5,740

Property prices in Plaistow North

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £421,000 in Plaistow North area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£305,000
Semi-Detached1£485,000
Terraced23£450,000

10 years median price trend in Plaistow North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow North.

All postcodes in Plaistow North

E139EZ

Barking Road

E139JA

Northern Road

E130LD

Beardsfield

E139EQ

Parsons Road

E130NF

Stratford Road

E139DA

Green Street

E139DZ

Hollybush Street

E130RU

Queens Road West

E139ES

Barking Road

E139BW

Walton Road

E130LH

Pelly Road

E139AW

Nevis Close

E139BA

Queens Market

E130PY

Selwyn Road

E130NW

Pelly Road

E139HR

Edinburgh Road

E130JH

Willow Grove

E139HU

Southern Road

E130BA

Grasmere Road

E139BE

Cordwainers Walk

E139DX

Cave Road

E130LA

Reindeer Close

E139JF

Western Road

E139JE

Western Road

E139AE

St Marys Road

E130NG

Brooks Road

E139EG

Old Street

E130PR

Dacre Road

E130PG

Dacre Road

E139ER

Barking Road

E130SD

Plaistow Park Road

E139HL

North Street

E139EL

Nile Road

E130LU

Crescent Road

E130LJ

Fothergill Close

E130JE

Libra Road

E130LS

Cecil Road

E153QU

Park Grove

E130LF

Libra Road

E130LW

Dimsdale Walk

E139EN

Bushey Road

E130NT

Pelly Road

E130BH

Edinburgh Road

E139AL

Queens Terrace

E139BS

Credon Road

E139EE

Davis Street

E139DR

Credon Road

E139BX

Selsdon Road

E130NZ

Stratford Road

E139EX

Barking Road

E139HT

Tweedmouth Road

E139EW

Elgar Close

E139HZ

Northern Road

E139AA

Richmond Street

E130NY

Wattsdown Close

E130JD

Hunter Walk

E130FB

Plaistow North

E139DG

George Peabody Street

E139GX

Barking Road

E130JR

Valetta Grove

E139BU

Ravenhill Road

E130LT

Crescent Road

E139AQ

Queens Road

E139BN

Ravenhill Road

E139BP

Walton Road

E139HS

Edinburgh Road

E139DT

St Quintin Road

E139JW

Green Street

E130JF

Greenwood Road

E130QB

Claude Road

E139JD

Southern Road

E130NP

Stopford Road

E130RX

Queens Road West

E139JG

Waghorn Road

E130BP

Greengate Street

E139ED

Hollybush Street

E139DU

St Clair Road

E130LX

Cecil Road

E130AD

High Street

E139BJ

Credon Road

E139DS

Perth Road

E139HH

High Street

E139JB

Northern Road

E139EF

Pragel Street

E139JH

Eastern Road

E130HZ

Rawstone Walk

E130PU

Plashet Road

E139EA

Hollybush Street

E139DH

Orwell Road

E139HW

Glasgow Road

E130NJ

Chadd Green

E139BL

Fawn Road

E139HN

North Street

E130QH

Pawsey Close

E130LR

Cecil Road

E139HP

Glasgow Road

E130LP

Terrace Road

E130RZ

Watson Street

E130BG

Greengate Street

E130RY

May Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.